Founded in 2024 by David Scott Turner, Carl Strempel, and Bruno Soares, Qala delivers a platform that embeds data observability, lineage, classification, and policy enforcement directly in source code, APIs, and pipelines. The product’s “shift-left” approach allows engineering and compliance teams to map live data flows, trace lineage, automatically classify sensitive fields, and continuously audit against regulations such as GDPR, DORA, and the EU AI Act. By integrating compliance into the development lifecycle, Qala aims to eliminate manual, after-the-fact assessments and give teams immediate clarity and control over data. The founders previously built Imburse Payments, which was acquired by a U.S. insurance-software provider, giving them relevant experience in regulated infrastructure. With AI adoption accelerating, Qala positions its solution as critical for enterprises that need continuous data governance across cloud architectures and microservices. The company plans to use its new capital to accelerate product development of its source-level observability and compliance platform. To date, Qala has secured €1.7 million in pre-seed financing; no revenue or user metrics have been disclosed.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Oct 2025